Somatic Sexological Intimacy and Touch
Sexological Body work is the meeting of somatics and sexology.
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The term Somatics is derived from Somatic/Soma, which pertains to the study of the living body as it is experienced and regulated from within. This combined with sexology, the scientific study of human sexuality, brings about a potent and effective approach to exploring and deepening the relationship to pleasure, intimacy and sex.
Somatic sexological bodywork is informed by neuroscience, psychology and somatic learning theories that incorporates ancient practices such as yoga and meditation, that support the development of greater self awareness, connection, embodiment and presence.
Our life force energy is our sexual energy and when we open to and find healing in the ways that we have become disempowered and hindered in our life force energy and our ability to experience pleasure and aliveness in the body, we gain access to deeper self love and ultimately a richer life experience of freedom.
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Sexological Bodywork focuses on the principle that learning about our sexuality, arousal, eroticism and our relationship to intimacy comes through integrated experiences in the body. It utilizes touch, sound, breath, movement and placement of awareness, as well as conversation to support people to becoming more embodied in their aliveness and pleasure filled life of freedom.
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Sexological bodywork takes place within a container of clear boundaries, choice and voice and adheres to a professional code of conduct and ethics.
**Unlike regular bodywork, sexological bodywork is not focusing on deep tissue work, including muscle and fascial release. instead it is a process in which the senses are placed on and within the body when being gently touched.
I am not a trained massaged therapist nor do I practice body manipulation**
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Somatic Sex Education and Sexological Body work offers tools that can support:
Genital Mapping and de-armoring
Sexual Arousal and Desire
Intimacy and Relational Dynamics
Receiving and Giving all types of Touch
Nervous System Regulation
Consent and Boundaries
Genital and Non Genital Scar Tissue Remediation
Vulvar and Vaginal Pain
Masturbation Coaching
Orgasms
Embodied safety
Reconnecting to Pleasure
Healing from Emotional and Sexual Trauma
Healing Shame
From the SSEA website:
"Combining interpersonal neurobiology, anatomical knowledge, and practices to empower choice and voice, Somatic Sex Education practitioners guide clients in the reclaiming of their bodies and their pleasure, and support liberation from the ongoing effects of sexual oppression, trauma, neglect, limiting beliefs and dysfunctions.
Somatic Sex Education offers a new way of understanding our bodies, our sexuality, and our erotic capacities; weaving the scientific understanding of human sexuality together with spiritual practices of erotic energy cultivation.
Somatic Sex Education is grounded in the science of neuroplasticity and informed by polyvagal theory. The modality is trauma-informed, and able to embrace the incredible diversity of neurology, gender and gender expression, with awareness of the impact of normative culture and privilege on access to sexual expression."
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For more information please check out the Institute for the Study of Somatic Sex Education.
What to expect in a session...
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Sessions are 1.5-2 hours in length to support the organicity and flow of what's alive within and without.
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They include Somatic listening incorporated with touch and can include genital touch.
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Genital Mapping sessions include external and internal vaginal palpation and touch.
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Sessions are held in a consensual container where touch is strictly one way, from practitioner to clients
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Arousal, sadness, anger, grief, joy, pleasure, fear can all arise and are wholeheartedly welcome
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Each session encourages you to bring all of you.
Somatic Sex Education is science based, anti oppressive, trauma informed, client guided, body focused, accessible and
pleasure directed.